Two and a half years ago, enrolling on a music production degree in Bergen, Moyka “dived into the synth world”. She was in school from the moment it opened, to the moment it closed, covering herself in the complex electronic landscapes of Röyksopp, Highasakite and AURORA; Robyn, alt-J and Son Lux. Working with Cubase and soft synths and samples, she learned how to create, blow by blow, “my own, mystical, synth-driven universe”.
Moyka is a contradiction: a private person who writes confessional music. For anyone who wants to know who she is, it’s all there in the songs – mysterious, magical, but accessible too. “I want to create a mystical universe,” she reaffirms, “where people can feel at home.”
Illusion
Moyka Lyrics
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Hope to be the one to catch your eyes
Don't know why you caught me by surprise, oh I
Hope to be the one to catch your eyes
I dreamt of what could be, the places we could see
The places we could see
I′ve been falling so freely, thought it could be easy
I bought into the illusion, that it could be us
I bought into the illusion, but that's all it was
I bought into the illusion
Oh I, I, I
Oh I, I, I
Oh I, I, I
I bought into the illusion
Oh I, I, I
Oh I, I, I
Oh I, I, I
Some would call me foolish, I am sure, but oh
I′ve never seen someone like you before
(I never seen someone like you)
You opened up my heart like you open a door
I′ve never seen someone like you before, oh
I bought into the illusion, that it could be us
I bought into the illusion, but that's all it was
I bought into the illusion
Oh I, I, I
Oh I, I, I
Oh I, I, I
I bought into the illusion
Oh I, I, I
Oh I, I, I
Oh I, I, I
I bought into the illusion
You opened up my
I bought into the illusion
You opened up my
I bought into the illusion, that it could be us
I bought into the illusion, but that′s all it was
I bought into the illusion
Oh I, I, I
Oh I, I, I
Oh I, I, I
I bought into the illusion
Oh I, I, I
Oh I, I, I
Oh I, I, I
I bought into the illusion
The song “Illusion” by Moyka talks about being caught up in a fantasy that is not real. The lyrics suggest that the singer had feelings for someone who found another love during the summer, but she still hopes to catch his eye. Moyka expresses how she dreamt of all the places they could go and how she thought falling for him could be easy, but it wasn't. The chorus states, "I bought into the illusion, that it could be us, but that's all it was." The singer is admitting that she fell for the illusion of the relationship and that it wasn't real.
The verses continue, with the singer admitting that some may call her foolish for falling for someone, but she had never seen someone like him before. He had opened up her heart like a door. Despite this, she admits that it was all a fantasy that wasn't meant to be. The song ends with the chorus, where Moyka repeats that she bought into the illusion.
The song's message is simple but powerful. Many people will relate to the lyrics having found themselves in a similar situation, where they thought something could have been more but, in reality, it was just a momentary illusion. The music arrangement is minimalistic and atmospheric, which adds to the song's melancholic and reflective mood.
Line by Line Meaning
Summer's gone, you found another love, but I
Despite the fact that you have moved on from our summer romance and found someone else, I still hope to attract your attention.
Hope to be the one to catch your eyes
I still hope to be seen as someone who you can be with romantically.
Don't know why you caught me by surprise, oh I
I am surprised that you have moved on so fast after the incredible summer we spent together.
I dreamt of what could be, the places we could see
I fantasized about a future with you and all the wonderful experiences we could have had together.
The places we could see
I imagined traveling and seeing new places with you.
I've been falling so freely, thought it could be easy
I have been letting myself fall in love with you, and foolishly thought that it would be easy to make things work between us.
But it's never easy
However, relationships are difficult, and it takes more than just love to make them work.
I bought into the illusion, that it could be us
I fell for the idea that we could be together, even though it was just an illusion that I created in my own mind.
I bought into the illusion, but that's all it was
I believed in something that wasn't true, and it was foolish of me to think that things could work out between us.
Some would call me foolish, I am sure, but oh
I know that some people might think I am foolish for still hoping that we could be together.
I’ve never seen someone like you before
You are special to me and I have never met anyone quite like you.
You opened up my heart like you open a door
You made me feel things that I have never felt before, and allowed me to be vulnerable with you.
You opened up my
You showed me a different side of love and allowed me to open up emotionally.
Writer(s): Monika Engeseth, Anders Kjaer, Sivert Hjeltnes Hagtvet
Contributed by Caden O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@RAYZIGLER
"Illusion"
[Lyrics]
Summer's gone, you found another love, but I
Hope to be the one to catch your eyes
Don't know why you caught me by surprise, oh, I
Hope to be the one to catch your eyes
I dreamt of what could be, the places we could see
The places we could see
I've been falling so freely, thought it could be easy
But it's never easy
I bought into the illusion, that it could be us
I bought into the illusion, but that's all it was
I bought into the illusion
I bought into the illusion
Some would call me foolish, I am sure, but, oh
I never seen someone like you before (I never seen someone like you)
You opened up my heart like you open a door
I never seen someone like you before, oh
I bought into the illusion, that it could be us
I bought into the illusion, but that's all it was
I bought into the illusion
I bought into the illusion
You opened up my
I bought into the illusion
You opened up my
I bought into the illusion, that it could be us
I bought into the illusion, but that's all it was
I bought into the illusion
I bought into the illusion
I bought into the illusion
@RAYZIGLER
"Illusion"
[Lyrics]
Summer's gone, you found another love, but I
Hope to be the one to catch your eyes
Don't know why you caught me by surprise, oh, I
Hope to be the one to catch your eyes
I dreamt of what could be, the places we could see
The places we could see
I've been falling so freely, thought it could be easy
But it's never easy
I bought into the illusion, that it could be us
I bought into the illusion, but that's all it was
I bought into the illusion
I bought into the illusion
Some would call me foolish, I am sure, but, oh
I never seen someone like you before (I never seen someone like you)
You opened up my heart like you open a door
I never seen someone like you before, oh
I bought into the illusion, that it could be us
I bought into the illusion, but that's all it was
I bought into the illusion
I bought into the illusion
You opened up my
I bought into the illusion
You opened up my
I bought into the illusion, that it could be us
I bought into the illusion, but that's all it was
I bought into the illusion
I bought into the illusion
I bought into the illusion
@Needletalk
There's no words to explain how much I appreciate Moyka and how relatable this song is...
@Moykamusic
💘💘💘💘
@user-randomize2k
Such a catchy tune for a sad love song :(
@Moykamusic
🥺💘
@AURORAstuff
NO YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND I LOVE HER SO MUCH
@ozzietv3044
@Cosmic Wolf omg yes please that would be so iconic!!!
@erikaaaaaarq
my comfort MV 😭💐💞
@Moykamusic
<3<3 thank you for still watching and listening to this one, Erika!! 💘💘 it means a lot!
@kenzokenzo
Album of the year!